Beth meets Idgie
I just love my Beth’s Sampler quilt and am really keen to make the classes a success so am making the quilt up in several different colourways, so as to inspire potential class participants. Don’t want anyone to feel limited to producing exactly one style!
The original was made using mostly Moda fabrics from contemporary collections released over the last four years. It looks quite traditional, very rich - and is in keeping with the original colours of the antique quilt that inspired me. My Aunty Cate is keen to make this one.
For the more light hearted and energetic, I’m currently working on mark II - the Idgie Sampler! (Yep, named after Idgie from Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe - a favourite to have playing in the background whilst I’m sewing). Makes me think of a lovely big bowl full of jellies at one of Little A’s birthday parties. This one’s for you, Louise and Mum!
The colours are SO different - I’m using a red print from the Wee Play collection for the contrast, a white with blue spot for the sashing and a variety of colourful, light and zippy fat quarters for the blocks. I was a bit worried that I would find it boring to make the same thing again, but it’s actually a delight because the blocks take on a completely different personality in the different fabrics. They are so zippy and cheeky!
I shall also make it in 1930s fabric - I think Carolann will make this one - she’s been collecting her 1930s fat quarters for years and this is the perfect quilt for using your stash quarters.
As you may have noticed, I’ve been doing the easy-peasy blocks thus far - I’m too tired to stare down 70 pieces of itty bitty fabric!
Oh and I forgot to show you a picture of the Girly Twirly Skirt - here’s two I’ve made for Little A …
30 June, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Gorgeous again! I love the original, but the bright colors are so playful and cheery! The polka dot sashing is perfect. Fried Green Tomatoes is the BEST background sewing movie. It is long and very entertaining. Face it, girls, I’m older and I have more insurance! Very pretty twirly skirts as well! I know a girl who would love one of these…and, ahem, somehow we have LOST a Kaffe twirly skirt, size 8. If you see it…
30 June, 2008 at 3:53 pm
The skirts are so darling and the sampler is going to be fab. Love the fabrics.
30 June, 2008 at 10:34 pm
Oh, don’t make me choose a favorite! You have the BEST sense of color! Fabulous work!
30 June, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Check you out girl! Your a stitchin’ machine. And moving…you did good. Did your mum move with you or are you moving in with her?
I LOVE the Beth version! The wee play mixed with the other colors works so well. Idgy would surely love it. One of my favorite books. It makes me laugh out loud and cry like a baby. I really liked the movie too but the book has it all. The original looks great too. Your right, the black really highlights the other colors.
I am so happy for you with these classes.You will get to sew, hang out with cool ladies (hopefully) and get paid. Perfect. Just be careful to not burn yourself out ok. When is it all going to start? Hopefully you have a little time to settle in. Have a great Tuesday. Love Stacy
1 July, 2008 at 9:58 am
wow i love them all and the blue and pink skirt is georgeous!!!
Sarah x
2 July, 2008 at 7:32 pm
I’m so impressed! How on earth do you get time for all that stiching and you are in the middle of moving too??!!
Love the quilt, and you have made me yearn to see that movie again - must see if I can get it somewhere! Now, how about a fried green tomato quilt, hm - wonder what that would look like… - I’m off to look through my stash!
3 July, 2008 at 9:37 pm
I am impressed with your quilting and moving at the same time. All the colours look good but the wee play would have to be my favourite.
3 July, 2008 at 9:39 pm
lovely blocks and i’m so impressed you got yourself some teaching organised! I always sit up too late sewing and making mistakes- one day I will learn that it is actually more time efficient to get some sleep!
6 July, 2008 at 1:06 am
Thanks for visiting my little blog and thanks for the lovely comment on my 4th of July table runner! I LOVE your blog and can’t wait to come back and visit some more and look through your archives!
8 July, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Hi Lily, you are always so busy! Does the title picture of your blog change as I simply love the patchwork quilt that is there with the carrots (my bunnies went mad for them of course!) I love the Girlie Twirlie Skirts too - especially the Hawaiian one - perfect for a summer day at the beach no? x